LIMA PALLET COMPANY, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | LIMA PALLET COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2024031901 |
| Address | 1470 NEUBRECHT RD. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45801 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1732088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -84.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 1, 2024, an employee was adjusting a chain on a chain conveyor. The employee came into contact with the chain while it was moving and suffered a partial amputation to the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at LIMA PALLET COMPANY, INC. in LIMA, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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